Gear & Guitars
Eric Clapton's guitars and equipment - Fender and Martin signature models, the Blackie and Brownie Stratocasters, amps and gear news.
Eric Clapton’s Blackie
SLOW HAND MADE ... The Return Of Blackie®! Clapton's Beloved Guitar Available as Part of Tribute Series from Fender® Custom ShopIn...
Galleria Ferrari: Eric Clapton’s Guitars On Display
A new exhibit opened 15 April 2006 at the Galleria Ferrari in Maranello, Italy to celebrate the celebrity owners of the sports car: "La Ferrari e la Musica". In this exhibition there's a section dedicated to Eric Clapton, who is linked with friendship to Ferrari and has a lifelong passion for Ferrari cars.
Limited Edition 000-ECHF C.F. Martin Guitar To Be Available
C.F. Martin & Company will issue a limited edition acoustic guitar co-designed by Eric Clapton and Hiroshi Fujiwara, a renowned Japanese DJ, composer and fashion designer. It is the fifth in a suite of Eric Clapton / C.F. Martin models. It has been designated 000-ECHF and will be available in January 2005. C.F. Martin & Company initially built eight of these unique custom guitars. One can be seen on the cover of Eric's newest CD, "Me & Mr. Johnson." This model served as Eric's main stage acoustic during his 2003 Japan Tour and his European and US 2004 Tours.
Crossroads Guitar Auction – 24 June 2004
Five years ago, on 24 June 1999, Christie's New York auctioned off a selection of Eric Clapton's guitars which raised over $5 million for the Crossroads Centre in Antigua. This evening - 24 June 2004, Christie's presented the sequel by selling the cream of Eric Clapton's collection along with instruments donated by his musician friends.
Crossroads Guitar Auction Realizes $7,438,624
[Press Release / Christies www.christies.com] Three New World Auction Records Set at Guitar Auction Organized by Eric Clapton & Friends for Crossoards Centre at Antigua
Eric Clapton Honors The Stratocaster
ERIC CLAPTON has contributed a forward to The Stratocaster Chronicles, a new book about the legendary Fender guitar, written by...
Eric Clapton’s Fender Stratocaster, Crash-3: Interview with the Artist John “CRASH” Matos
Interview re-published on whereseric.com with the kind permission of Strat Collector NewsEric Clapton's Fender Stratocaster, Crash-3: Interview with the Artist...
Christie’s To Host Second Crossroads Guitar Auction For Eric Clapton
CHRISTIE'S NEW YORK TO OFFER GUITARS FROM ERIC CLAPTONSOLD TO BENEFIT THE CROSSROADS CENTRE IN ANTIGUAThese guitars are the A-Team...
C.F. Martin & Company Announces A New Clapton Signature Guitar
Brazilian Rosewood 000-28ECB Design Completes A “Suite” of Clapton ModelsC.F. Martin & Company has introduced their third limited edition signature Eric Clapton...